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Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Set to Batter Cork This Weekend
Cork and the wider Munster region are bracing for a challenging weekend of weather, with heavy rain and strengthening winds expected to cause significant travel disruption from this evening through to Sunday morning. Weather experts are warning residents to prepare for deteriorating conditions as an organised band of rain pushes in from the Atlantic this…
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Meteorological Autumn Arrives with Heavy Showers Across Cork
The first day of meteorological autumn has brought a definite seasonal shift to Cork today, with fresh westerly winds and widespread heavy showers replacing summer warmth as temperatures drop to just 14 to 17 degrees. The change in seasons is unmistakable across Cork this morning, with passing heavy showers and a notably fresh westerly wind…
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Weekend Traffic & Weather Wrap
Cork experienced significant traffic disruption and challenging weather conditions over the weekend, with multiple collisions on major routes, Coast Guard rescues, and widespread thundery showers forecast to continue into Monday. Friday Evening Gridlock Friday 29th August saw the weekend begin with widespread traffic incidents across the county. A multi-vehicle collision on the N40 eastbound created…
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Cork Weekend Weather Outlook: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Expected
Cork faces a weekend washout as a deep Atlantic low brings heavy rain, possible thunderstorms and gale force sea winds, with Met Éireann warning of localised flooding across the county. The weekend that promised late summer sunshine has turned into a proper Atlantic battering, with Cork bearing the brunt of a deep low pressure system…
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New Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cork, Kerry, Clare and Limerick
Met Éireann has issued a fresh Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for four counties, expanding the alert area to include Clare and Limerick alongside Cork and Kerry. The new warning, issued at 8:01pm this Saturday evening, comes immediately after the previous thunderstorm warning for Cork and Kerry expired at 8pm. This latest alert remains in effect…
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Met Éireann Issues Yellow Thunderstorm Warning for Cork and Kerry
Met Éireann Issues Yellow Thunderstorm Warning for Cork and Kerry A Status Yellow thunderstorm warning is currently in effect for Cork and Kerry, with Met Éireann warning of difficult conditions across western areas until 8pm tonight. The warning, issued at 5:06pm this Saturday evening, alerts residents to active thunderstorms particularly affecting west Cork and Kerry.…
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Cork Weather: Dry Wednesday Before Thursday Rain Band Arrives
Cork can expect a largely dry Wednesday with temperatures reaching 17°C, but should prepare for a spell of heavy rain early Thursday morning that could affect the morning commute before conditions improve for a settled weekend. Today, Wednesday 6 August, will remain mostly dry across Cork City and County, with any shower activity staying well…
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Storm Floris to Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Cork on Bank Holiday Monday
Cork should prepare for a wet and windy Bank Holiday weekend as Storm Floris approaches, with the worst conditions expected early Monday morning bringing heavy rain and gusts exceeding 60 km/h. Today’s relatively calm conditions will give way to increasingly unsettled weather over the weekend, culminating in stormy conditions as the August Bank Holiday begins.…
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Storm Floris Has Been Named: Will Bring Unseasonable Weather This Bank Holiday Weekend
Met Éireann has issued a nationwide weather advisory as Storm Floris, named by the UK Met Office, prepares to bring wet and unseasonably windy conditions across Ireland from Sunday night through the August Bank Holiday Monday. The advisory, issued at 12:37 today (1 August 2025), warns Cork residents to prepare for potentially dangerous conditions that…
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Forecasters Monitor Potential August Storm Risk for Ireland
Three popular weather forecasters are tracking a possible storm system that could impact Ireland early next week, with northern counties potentially facing the strongest winds if the system develops as some models suggest. Cathal Nolan from Ireland’s Weather Channel, Nick Critch from Weather Alerts Ireland, and Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather all highlighted the risk…